When is Ramadan 2017? This is you need to know
When is Ramadan 2017? This is what you need to know Each year Muslims in Wales, and worldwide, observe Ramadan - and it's not just about fasting. If Islam isn't your religion, you might not understand what it's all about, but don't worry, here's what you need to know about the month. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is one of the months in the Islamic calendar and the dates vary each year because the Islamic calendar uses the lunar cycle - where as the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in the western world, is based on the sun. It's the ninth month and in Arabic its name is said to mean "burning" or "scorching heat", because the month tends to fall on a hot time of the the year in that part of the world. And according to Islam, it was during this month that the Quran - the holy book of Islam - was revealed to the prophet Muhammad by Allah (God). When is it? In 2017, Ramadan is...